SEVENTY years ago this week, Nazi Germany launched a ruthless, relentless bombardment of Britain, designed to bring the nation to its knees.

Over the course of eight months, the Blitz would bring death and destruction to cities the length and breadth of the country, claiming more than 43,000 civilian lives, but it was London, pounded for 76 nights in succession, that was the hardest hit.

In this poignant documentary, a cast of major names, including Sheila Hancock, Dominic West, Steven Berkoff, Alex Jennings and Romola Garai, tells the story through the diaries and letters of those caught up in this living hell, including nurses, firefighters and government officials.

It’s a uniquely personal insight on one of British history’s darkest hours.

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